Bulubadiangan Island Explained

Bulubadiangan
Map:Philippines
Map Relief:yes
Coordinates:11.1839°N 123.1581°W
Archipelago:Concepcion Islands
Waterbody:Visayan Sea
Area Km2:0.21
Elevation Ft:220
Country:Philippines
Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:Western Visayas
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Province
Country Admin Divisions 1:Iloilo
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 2:Concepcion
Country Admin Divisions Title 3:Barangay
Country Admin Divisions 3:Polopińa
Population:3,419
Population As Of:2010

Bulubadiangan Island (variously Bulobadiangan island[1] or Bulubadiangan Islet) is a privately owned island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of barangay Polopińa, Concepcion. The Sandbar Island Beach Resort on Bulubadiangan is moderately known within the Philippines.

Location and geography

Bulubadiangan Island is east of Panay Island in the Visayan Sea. Part of the Concepcion Islands, it is a small island off the end of Igbon Island. Bulubadiangan is at its highest point.[2] Bulubadiangan is from Igbon[3] and from Pan de Azucar Island. It is connected to Danao-Danao Island by a small reef.[4] Although privately owned, Bulubadiangan is part of the Polopińa barangay, which has a population of 3,419 according to the 2010 census.[5]

Places of interest

The main feature of Bulubadiangan is its 200m (700feet) sandbar, which is exposed at low tide. The sandbar is a popular destination for tourists visiting Concepcion.[6]

Resorts:

1. Sandbar Beach Resort

2. Villa Manuela Island Resort

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Concepcion Travel Guide: Stunning Island Wonders of Iloilo Freedom Wall. 2017-03-04. Freedom Wall. 2017-04-20. en-US.
  2. Book: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Reuben Jacob Christman. United States Coast Pilot, Philippine Islands, Part 1. 1919. U.S. Government Printing Office. 225. 17 June 2014.
  3. Web site: Sailing Directions (Enroute) Philippine Islands. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 17 June 2014. 92. 2008.
  4. Book: Root. Elihu. Elihu Root collection of United States documents relating to the Philippine Islands. 1900. Govt. Prtg. Off.. Philippines. 46. 18 June 2014.
  5. Web site: 2010 Census of Population and Housing . Philippine Statistics Authority . 17 June 2014 . 62 . 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121115103341/http://www.census.gov.ph/sites/default/files/attachments/hsd/pressrelease/Western%20Visayas.pdf . 15 November 2012 .
  6. Web site: Marin. Bombette. Enjoying the Shores to the Max in Concepcion. Iloilo Metropolitan Times. 18 June 2014.